Afghanistan: Burning Korans

The match slipped? No, the Psychopaths-That-Be will point to the predictable unrest as a reason to extend the occupation.

Among those chanting “Long live Islam” and “Death to America” were some of the 5,000 Afghans who have worked inside the base for years. Gen. John R. Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, was quick to express contrition for the incident, which officials worried could incite violence across the country.

U.S. officials said the books were mistakenly sent with a pile of trash for disposal before several Afghans identified them.

James R. Granger, Jr.

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